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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
At first glance, department stores and motorcycles don't have much in common, but locally grown Kohl's and Harley-Davidson have both been dogged by declining sales, leadership controversies, and questions about business strategies.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Everyone stood, gathering their purses, books and jackets to leave, while Bernadette and Melanie glanced at Penelope.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Noun
The factories in the Motor Valley resemble Amazon warehouses, at least at first glance.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
At first glance, department stores and motorcycles don't have much in common, but locally grown Kohl's and Harley-Davidson have both been dogged by declining sales, leadership controversies, and questions about business strategies.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
And if your eyes strike flesh when glancing downwards, slide them courteously right.
Before long, the naked bodies feel as natural a part of the scenery as the veteran trees that have been surveying this site for close to a century.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Everyone stood, gathering their purses, books and jackets to leave, while Bernadette and Melanie glanced at Penelope.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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Under tonight's starry shroud, couples embrace, heads tilting toward the sky and children skip from telescope to telescope to catch a glimpse of the celestial show.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Over the years, the parade has drawn thousands of attendees who line up on the downtown streets to catch a glimpse of the show.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The boat bounced across the waves, and every mile further out felt wilder and harsher, just the open sea and occasional rocky outcrops.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Prior to the Bulls and the Lakers, Ron bounced the ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1989 and then the L.A. Clippers from 1989 to 1994.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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To see Henry’s butcher’s shoulders peeking out of a diamanté slip dress was a gag that kept on giving.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In the nearby Garment District — where a dramatic raid almost two weeks ago preceded a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across Southern California, sparking volatile protests — the streets were empty except for a handful of customers peeking into stores.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Dressed in a Versace shirt and gleaming gold chain, Shakur was still out on bond, still basking in the glow of stardom, brushing off a violent altercation with a Crip gang member inside a Sin City casino that had transpired just hours earlier after a Mike Tyson boxing match.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Noun
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For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.—
Aditya Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Electric Spark: The Enigma of Dame Muriel is a close, fond look at the ultimate writer’s writer’s early life and process.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Thai stocks are also rebounding after slumping more than 20% this year amid concerns over a deteriorating economic outlook and escalating domestic political tensions.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But Lovell and Haise rebound from the disappointment and the launch goes off without a hitch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Anthropic, an AI startup, flashed a big warning: AI could wipe out more than half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next one to five years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The Spy bag has since been spotted on celebrities such as Aubrey Plaza, Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora and Bianca Balti, while Rihanna and Bella Hadid, among others, have recently flashed vintage models.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Subscribers can skip boxes without penalty, and first-time users can jump in with a one-off purchase.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Ranged across the top of the SoundLink Plus there is a strip of soft-touch controls for turning the speaker on and off, initiating Bluetooth pairing, syncing with other Bose speakers, as well as playing and pausing music, skipping tracks and adjusting volume levels.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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